Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Grade 3

Other National Core Arts Standards Theatre sets

Creating

  • 1

    Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.TH:Cr1.3

    1.  

      Envision/Conceptualize

      1. a

        Create roles, imagined worlds, and improvised stories in a drama/theatre work. TH:Cr1.a.3

      2. b

        Imagine and articulate ideas for costumes, props and sets for the environment and characters in a drama/theatre work.TH:Cr1.b.3

      3. c

        Collaborate to determine how characters might move and speak to support the story and given circumstances in drama/theatre work. TH:Cr1.c.3

  • 2

    Organize and develop artistic ideas and work. TH:Cr2.3

    1.  

      Develop

      1. a

        Participate in methods of investigation to devise original ideas for a drama/theatre work. TH:Cr2.a.3

      2. b

        Compare ideas with peers and make selections that will enhance and deepen group drama/theatre work.TH:Cr2.b.3

  • 3

     Refine and complete artistic work.TH:Cr3.3

    1.  

      Rehearse

      1. a

        Collaborate with peers to revise, refine, and adapt ideas to fit the given parameters of a drama theatre work.TH:Cr3.a.3

      2. b

        Participate and contribute to physical and vocal exploration in an improvised or scripted drama/theatre work. TH:Cr3.b.3

      3. c

        Practice and refine design and technical choices to support a devised or scripted drama/theatre work. TH:Cr3.c.3

Performing

  • 4

    Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation.
TH:Pr4.3

    1.  

      Select

      1. a

        Apply the elements of dramatic structure to a story and create a drama/theatre work. TH:Pr4.a.3

      2. b

        Investigate how movement and voice are incorporated into drama/theatre work. TH:Pr4.b.3

  • 5

    Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation. TH:Pr5.3

    1.  

      Prepare

      1. a

        Participate in a variety of physical, vocal, and cognitive exercises that can be used in a group setting for drama/theatre work.TH:Pr5.a.3

      2. b

        Identify the basic technical elements that can be used in drama/theatre work.TH:Pr5.b.3

  • 6

     Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.TH:Pr6.3

    1.  

      Share, Present

      1. a

        Practice drama/theatre work and share reflections individually and in small groups. TH:Pr6.a.3

Responding

  • 7

    Perceive and analyze artistic workTH:Re7.3

    1.  

      Reflect

      1. a

        Understand why artistic choices are made in a drama/theatre work.TH:Re7.a.3

  • 8

    Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.
 TH:Re8.3

    1.  

      Interpret

      1. a

        Consider multiple personal experiences when participating in or observing a drama/theatre work. TH:Re8.a.3

      2. b

        Consider multiple ways to develop a character using physical characteristics and prop or costume design choices that reflect cultural perspectives in drama/theatre work.TH:Re8.b.3

      3. c

        Examine how connections are made between oneself and a character’s emotions in drama/theatre work. TH:Re8.c.3

  • 9

    Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.TH:Re9.3

    1.  

      Evaluate

      1. a

        Understand how and why groups evaluate drama/theatre work.TH:Re9.a.3

      2. b

        Consider and analyze technical elements from multiple drama/theatre works. TH:Re9.b.3

      3. c

        Evaluate and analyze problems and situations in a drama/theatre work from an audience perspective.TH:Re9.c.3

Connecting

  • 10

    Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art. TH:Cn10.3

    1.  

      Empathize

      1. a

        Use personal experiences and knowledge to make connections to community and culture in a drama/theatre work. TH:Cn10.a.3

  • 11

    Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understandingTH:Cn11.3

    1.  

      Interrelate

      1. a

        Identify connections to community, social issues and other content areas in drama/theatre work. TH:Cn11.1.a.3

    2.  

      Research

      1. a

        Explore how stories are adapted from literature to drama/theatre work.TH:Cn11.2.a.3

      2. b

        Examine how artists have historically presented the same stories using different art forms, genres, or drama/theatre conventions. TH:Cn11.2.b.3

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 3
Where can I read the official document?
Theatre at a Glance

Keep exploring

Keep exploring Theatre standards

Sibling grade bands, other subjects in this jurisdiction, and the same subject across other states.